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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Mubarak Mungeri

1914-1988,

Munger (Bihar)

1 / 1: Mubarak Mungeri

kya shaam-e-aarzoo se 'mubarak' karen ummeed

hum ko hamaari

subh-e-tamanna se kya mila

what hope, 'mubarak', can i have

in the longing of this evening?

what did i gain from

the desires of the morning?

Mubarak Mungeri (1)

shaam (f) (24)

evening

aarzoo (m) (19)

desire

ummeed (m) (11)

hope, expectation

subh (f) (11)

morning, dawn

tamanna (m) (14)

wish, desire

Theme: Time, Life & Learning (140)

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Friends, Family, & Community (151)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (41)

Miscellany (44)

Time, Life & Learning (140)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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